(19)
(11) EP 0 846 372 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.06.1998 Bulletin 1998/24

(21) Application number: 96930531.0

(22) Date of filing: 23.08.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H03K 19/ 20( . )
H03K 19/ 0948( . )
H03K 19/ 017( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/013297
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/008831 (06.03.1997 Gazette 1997/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 25.08.1995 US 19950519443

(71) Applicant: HAL COMPUTER SYSTEMS, INC.
Campbell, CA 95008 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MONTOYE, Robert, K.
    Los Gatos, CA 95030 (US)
  • ZASIO, John, J.
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087 (US)
  • ASATO, Creigton, S.
    San Jose, CA 95133 (US)
  • PATIL, Tarang
    Phoenix, AZ 85022 (US)

(74) Representative: Sunderland, James Harry, et al 
Haseltine Lake & Co., Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UD
London WC2B 6UD (GB)

   


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